Peloponnesian Wars

Peloponnesian Wars

1. Spartans - Powerful Warriors

1.1. From seven a Spartan boy would begin and learn to never show weakness or pain.

2. The Creation of the Delian League

2.1. Athens, as the largest Greek polis, wanted to be in charge of the Aegean world after the Persian Wars. Their reason was for food and to be in charge of trade routes to feed their large population.

2.2. In 478 BC The Delian League would be created. Athens and delegates from the Aegean islands and Ionia would share partnership to create a united navy to protect Greece from the Persians.

3. Sparta as the New Possible Controller of the Delian League

3.1. Much of Greece wanted Sparta to protect them from the Persians, sick of Athens

3.2. Greeks could trust them b/c Spartans were conservative people who had little interest in conquering the Aegean. Their focus was their own homeland, managing their own affairs, keeping the helots down, and security.

3.3. Spartans were focused on war to keep their slaves, Helots, captured during war in order when they revolted.

4. Problems with Delian League

4.1. After Athens became co-controler of the League, they would soon dominate for they has a massive fleet from money donated by other Greek states. (forced to pay by Athens)

4.2. Sparta would soon become a threat to the main controller of the Delian League (Athens)

5. Causes of War

5.1. In 465 BC the Helots broke out in Sparta and so they needed aid so Athens sent a force. Sparta dismissed the Athenian fleet offending the Athenians. (Sparta feared Athens would switch sides.)